Collar button



April 1, 1930. D, NACHTlGAL 1,753,130

COLLAR BUTTON Filed Ma 51, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 1 INVEN'II'OR ATTORNEY April 1, 1930. D. NACHTIGAL #F41,753,13C

' COLLAR BUTTON Filed May 51, 1929 2 SheetsSheet 2 J; Iii: lil

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ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 1, 1930 um'reo STATES DANIEL NACHEPIGAL, F HIBBING, MINNESOTA' COLLAR BUTTON Application filed May 31, 1929i Serial No. 367,545.

My present invention has reference to a new and novel button or fastener for attaching the back of a collar to the neck band of a shirt, the primary object being the provision of an article for this purpose which may easily, conveniently and quickly be attached to both the neckband and the collar to hold these members fastened together without any liability of accidental release and which may 0 be likewise as conveniently and'readily de tached from engaging position.

A further object is the provision of a collar button orfastener that shall have no projecting parts that will wear out the shirt band 5 and collar, which will securely lock the collar to the shirt and which while simple in construction is strong and durable.

A still further object is the novel manner in which the elements constituting the improvement are constructed in order to add to the strength, durability and the successful employment thereof when in actual use.

To the attainment of the above broadly stated objects and many other objects which will present themselves as the nature of the invention is better understood, the improvement also resides in certain other novel fea tures of construction, combination and operative association of parts, satisfactory embodiments of which are disclosed by the ac.-

companying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a sectional view through the neckband of a shirt anda collar which are connected in accordance with this invention. Figure 2 isa face view of the improvement.

Figure .3 is a sectional view on the line 3 of Figure'2. i

Figure 4 is atransverse sectional view 0 the line 44 of Figure 3. i

Figure 5 is a sectional view substantially similar to Figure 3 but showing the slidable latch member movedto permit of the outward swinging of thefront plate away from-the back plate. Y

Figure 6 is an elevation showing the button in open position. I Figure 7 is a plan view of the blank from which the front plate is formed.

tangular notch 2. Theplate at an equidis- Figure 8 is a similar view of the blank from which the back plate is formed.

Figure 9 is a face view of the slidable latch.

Figure 10 is a. front elevation to illustrate another form of the improvement.

Figure 11 is a sectional view approximately on the line 11.11 of Figure 10.

Figure .12 is a view of the button in open position.

Figure 13 is a sectional view approximately on the line 1313 of Figure 11.

Figure 14 is a view of a blank from which the button is formed. A

Figure 15 is a view of the blanks from which the latch engaging lip is formed.

Figure 16 is a View of the blank from which the slidable latch is formed.

My improved back collar button may be constructed of any desired material sufiiciently light and thin to accomplish its purpose. In both of the forms illustrated both of the plates constituting the improvement are of a substantially rectangular formation and preferably in both forms the plate have a tendency to swing toward each other, this being especially true with respect to the construction disclosed in Figures 10 to 16 of the drawings. Referring now to the drawings in detail and to Figures lto 9 in particular, reference is especially to be had to the blanks disclosed in Figures 7 8' and 9 thereof, The'plate or member of thebutton which is employed between the'folds' of the neck band will for distinction be referredto as the back plate and i the platewhich is disposed between the folds of thecollar will for distinction be referred to as the'front plate. A blank from which the front plate is formed is illustrated in Figure 7 of the drawings. The front plate is of to a substantially rectangular formation and includes a face or body 1 that is approximately centrally formed with a substantially rectan cejfrom the sides of the notch 2 is provided with inner score lines 3 and withouter score lines 4 which are disposed inclose relation to each other.. From the score lines 4 the plate is formed with extensions 5. The upper n edge of the plate 1, in a'line with the upper 9 edges of the extensions 5, is provided with a comparatively small extension 6, the same being of a width equaling the distance between the score lines 3 and 4 and this extension is divided from the plate 1 by a transverse score line 7. The side extensions 5 have the portions thereof whose ends terminate in a line with the score line 4 widened and the'said extensions 5 in a line with the upper wall providedby the notch 2 is cut inwardly and from thence is reduced. These reduced portions, indicated for distinction by the numerals 8, merge into extensions that project beyond the lower edge of the plate 1. The blank is first folded upon the score lines 3' and 7 so that the extension 6 provides the top of the front member of the button and the parts 9 between the fold lines 3 and 4: provide the sides of the button. The extensions 5 and are folded against the rear of the plate 1 and thus afford the backof the front member of the button. \Vhen the extensions are thus folded the extensions 5 and their reduced portions 8 are folded on the score lines 4 and provide the back of the'front member of the button. Of course, a suitable die or like machinery is provided for folding the blank and when folded the front of the button provides a substantially rectangular hollow member. Also when folded theouter edgesof the extensions 5 contact with each other but the parts 8 of the said extensions are slightly spaced away from each other. Also preferably the upper portions of these parts 8, at their juncture with the extensions 5 are notched, as M11. The projecting portlons of the extensions 8 are now rounded upon themselves to provide what I will term barrels 12. I

A substantially rectangular plate of a size to be freely received betweenthe sides 9 of the hollow front button member but of a materially less length than that of the said front is inserted through the open bottom of the front. This plate is indicated by the numeral 13 and is constructed ofa blank of metal as disclosedbyFigure 9 of the drawings and provides the slidable latch member of the 1mprovement. The latch member. 1S centrally formed with a rectangular notch or opening 14 and has on itslower edge an extension 8 which is bent right angularly to provide the same with a finger piece 15 which is freely guided between the confronting edges of the reduced portions 8 of the back members 5 of the said front. The slidable latch is held in position in a manner which willhe presently described. The blank for the back plate of the improvement disclosed by Figure 8 of the drawings is alsoof a substantially rectangular formation. T1115; plate 1s of a length or height correspond ng to that of the froht. The back plate, indicated by. the numeral 16, is provided with spacedlongitudinal score lines 17 and the distance between these score lines equals the width of the front button member. The extensions 18, which project beyond the score lines 17 are designed to be folded over the rear of the back button member and thereby materially strengthen and reinforce the same. Before the extensions 18 are folded the plate 16 is provided with both lateral and longitudinal slits and the metal bounded by these slits is bent outwardly to form the same with a lip 19 provided with a reduced extension 20 whose end is bent upwardly to form the back plate with a hooked lip. The plate 16, in a line with the score'lines 17 has projecting beyond the lower edges of the extensions 18 a substantially T- shaped portion, the inner and widened end of which is indicated for distinction by the numeral 21 and the outer and reduced portion of whichis indicated by the numeral 22. There is a score line 23 between the part 21 andthe plate'16 and the said part 21 is bent right angularly on the score line 23 and the reduced extension thereof is rounded upon itself to provide a barrel designed to be received between the barrels formed by the extensions 12 of the front. A pintle 24L passes through these a'lining barrels. The extension 21 holds the slidable latch 13 in the pocket provided therefor by the front button member. The angle portion or flange21'provides a base between the front and back button sections, and the hooked lip of the back section is adapted to move through the notch or opening 2 in the front button member when the button members are swung toward each other and the sliding latch maybe moved by pressure exerted upon the fingerpiece 15 to bring the hooked end 20 of the lip 19 to within the notch or opening 14: in the said latch and thus easily and effectivelylock the button members associated.

' By reference to Figure 1 it will be seen that the hooked lip of the back member is inserted through the button hole openings in thecollar band 25 of a shirt through the collar button opening of a fold collar 26. There may be a slight frictional engagement between the slidable latch and the pocket provided in the front button member to hold the said latch from free movement, but the weight of the latch will be also found sulficient to prevent the same from accidental movement after the same is brought into locking engagement-with the'hooked end 20 of the lip 19.

In Figures 10 to 16 of the-drawings I have illustrated a rear or back collar button in which both the front and back members of the said button are formed from a single sheet or strip of suitable material that has a desired resiliency. By reference to Figure 14 of the drawings it will be seen that this form of button includes a body plate of rectangular formation. The plate is somewhat elongated, as both the back and frontare formed therefrom. The end or portion of the plate which affords the back of the button is indicated by the character 27 and the end or por-.

29, respectively. The plate 27 is provided with longitudinal spaced score lines 30 ant 31, the score lines 30 being in a line with the edges of the plate proper and the score lines 31 being arranged in the extensions 29. The extensions 29 outward of the score lines 31 and approximately in a line with the center thereof are notched, as at 32, from theedges thereof. The back element of the button is first bent upon the score lines 30 and from thence upon the score lines 31. The portions 33 between the score lines 30 and 31 afford the sides of the back of the button, while the portions of the extensions 29 outward of the score lines 30, after being bent inwardly upon the said score lines provide the back of the part 27 of the button. Before these portions are bent there is arranged between the side and the back of the part 27 of the button plates having lips which project through the notches 30. As disclosed by Figure 15 of the drawings two lip carrying members or plates of a similar shape and design are employed. Each of these members includes a body portion 34 having on one of its edges a reduced extension 35 that merges in a further reduced extension 36, the latter being formed with a notch 37, and a transverse score line 38 between each plate 34 and the extension 35 thereon and the body plates 34 are bent in opposite directions upon the score line so that the extensions 35 and 36 will project therefrom at a right angle therethrough. The angle portions or extensions 35 and 36 are arranged in lapping relation and are then inserted in the pocket provided in the part 27 of the button in a manner as heretofore described, the extensions 35 projecting through the notches 32.

The front plate 28 is centrally provided with an inverted T-shaped slot or opening, the longitudinal wider and longer passage of which is indicated by the numeral 39 and the narrower transverse passage by the numeral 40. The part 28 is provided with side extensions 41 divided from the part 28 proper by an inner score line 42 arranged in a plane with the score line 30 and with an outer score line 43 arranged in a plane with the score line 21. The extensions 41 are of a greater width than the extensions 27 and the same are centrally and transversely notched, as at 44, in a line with the transverse passage of the inverted T-shapecl slot and likewise in a line with the notches 44. The part 28 has its end provided with a reduced extension 45 divided from the part 28 proper by a transverse score line 46, the said score line being in a plane with the outer ends of the extensions 41 and being of a length approximately equaling the distance between the score lines 42 and 43, The part28'has its extensions 41 first bent upon the score lines 42 at a right angle and in the same directions as the sides 33 of the part 27. i The portion of the extensions between the score lines 42 and 43 afford the sides and the front of the button and the extensions 41 outward ofthe score lines 43 forn the rear or inner face of the front of the button, while the extension145 after being bent on the score line 46 affords {the top of the frontof the button. It will thusbe noted that the front of the button'is inthe nature of a hollow substantially rectangular element. Before the parts thatconstitute the front of the button are bent in a manneras heretofore described there is received in the pocket provided by the hollow, front a plate that constitutes a slidable latch. The blank ofthis latch} is best illustrated byFigure 16 of the'drawings. The slidable latch comprises a plate 49 of a comparatively less length than that of the pocket in the hollow front butis of a Width approximately equaling that of the said pocket. The plate 49 is approximately cen trally formed with a rectangular opening 50 but what I will term the upperwall provided by this opening has centrally projecting therefrom a tongue 51. Thelower edge of the slidable latch plate 49 is formed with a central extension which is bent right-angularly to afford the same with afing'er piece 52, of a widthto bereceived in the longi tudinal passage 39 of the T-hole slot in the front of the button. The platethat constitutes the body of the front and back of the button between the confronting edges of the bendable extensions 29 and 41 is rounded upon itself, as at 53, and this rounded portion affords a spring hinge between the back and front. The hinge has a tendencyto force the back and front away from each other.'

The shoulders 54 betweenlthe extensions 35 and 36 of the members 34, provide stop elements for limiting the swinging of the front in the direction of the back of the button.

Vhen thus brought together the notched or construction will, it is thought, be understood and appreciated so that further detailed description will notbe required. 3 Obviously I do not wish to be restricted to the precise detail herein set forth, the illustrative embodiment being designed merely to disclose two satisfactory designs of the improvement as they now appear to me and, therefore, I hold myself entitled to make such changestherefrom as fairly fall within the scope of I claim.

Having described the invention, I claim: 1. A button or fastener for the purpose set forth, comprising two spaced members connected at one of their ends, a lip on one of the members designed to be received through the other member, and a slidable latch on the last mentioned member for engaging the lip.

2. A collar button or fastener of the type described, comprising two spaced plates connected at one of their ends and susceptible to spreading apart at the said connected ends, an outwardly extending lip on one of the members, the other member having a slot to receive the lip therethrough, and a finger operated slidable latch guided in the last mentioned member and engageable with the lip for fastening the members together.

'3. A rear collar button or fastener, comprising a back plate and a front plate, which are spaced apart but which have their lower edges hingedly connected, said back plate having a rightangular extension providing a lip, said front plate having an opening therethrough for the passage of the lip and being also provided with a pocket in a line with said opening, a slidable latch guided in the pocket and movable to engage with the lip for latching the plates together, a button or fastener for connecting the rear of the collar to a shirt band, comprising a back plate and a front plate, each of which having parts thereof bent to reinforce the same and the bent portions of the front plate providing the same with a pocket, the rear of the said front plate and the lower portion of the pocket being provided with openings, the rear plate having an extension providing a lip to be received through said openings, a slidable latch plate in the pocket having a lower finger hold and having a tongue to engage with the lip, and said front and back plates having their lower edges hingedly connected. 7

i; A fastener for the purpose set forth, comprising two connected plates movable toward or away from each other, a lip carried by one of the plates and a latch carried by the other plate to engage with the lip.

5. A button or fastener for the purpose set i V forth comprising two swingably connected plates, a'lip carried by one of theplates, and a slidable latch carried by the other plate movable to engage with the lip.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

DANIEL NACHTIGAL,

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